Kirsten Gillibrand said "We believe there is no medically valid reason, including the diagnosis of gender dysphoria, to exclude transgender individuals from military service." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 2, 2018

We believe there is no medically valid reason, including the diagnosis of gender dysphoria, to exclude transgender individuals from military service.

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Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic · New York

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Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand cites the American Medical Association's stance on transgender military service.

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